Neurodynamic Pilot Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Unilateral and Bilateral Neurodynamic Sliding Techniques as a Means of Treating Non-compressive Sciatic Leg Pain: A Pilot Study for a Randomised Controlled Trial
IRAS ID
200145
Contact name
Stephen May
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 17 days
Research summary
Sciatica is a debilitating and costly condition. Prognostically, patients presenting with leg pain often have a poor recovery and some go onto have spinal surgery. However, in the absence of nerve root compression on MRI, no surgical option is viable and patients are often discharged and encouraged to self manage. Neurodynamics offers a means to treat patients with non-compressive leg pain. To date, there is no research exploring which form of neurodynamic sliding technique offers the greatest therapeutic benefit in patients presenting with sciatica. The aim of this pilot study is to calculate how many patients would be needed to run a full scale trial evaluating therapeutic efficacy. Moreover, the pilot will assess the overall workability of the study and the feasibility of patient recruitment.
REC name
South West - Frenchay Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/SW/0198
Date of REC Opinion
26 Sep 2016
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion